Now I'm thinking this through *as* a war. It's clear who the mercenaries are, who the troops are. But who is the target and who is grossly acceptable collateral damage? So many possibilities. Likely because the perps don't actually count many people as human beings.
Are you familiar with the principle of revealed preference? You can't directly observe people's desires, principles, or priorities-- but you can discern them indirectly by observing what they purchase, invest in, or do.
Well, it's a little tricky to apply, in that you can't be entirely sure what a person recognizes as the possible options. That's not a problem in this case, though, since we're looking at choices of legislation that get dished up over and over.
People will reach out when these situations happen to check on others no matter what their circumstances are.
The feelings are heart warming because they care, but are humbling knowing they have put down their heavy burden to show they care.
That's precisely it.
Now I'm thinking this through *as* a war. It's clear who the mercenaries are, who the troops are. But who is the target and who is grossly acceptable collateral damage? So many possibilities. Likely because the perps don't actually count many people as human beings.
Ahhhhhhhhhhh, I'm reminded by a friendly acquaintance's comment on Facebook that destroying public education is a GOP goal.
I have read that. I hope it's not true.
Are you familiar with the principle of revealed preference? You can't directly observe people's desires, principles, or priorities-- but you can discern them indirectly by observing what they purchase, invest in, or do.
That makes sense. You are what you eat. You are what you buy (not really, but something like that).
Well, it's a little tricky to apply, in that you can't be entirely sure what a person recognizes as the possible options. That's not a problem in this case, though, since we're looking at choices of legislation that get dished up over and over.
And the same damn rhetoric, and the same dead people.